The Rocket Motor, cataloged under National Stock Number 1340-00-953-8924, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1340 (Rockets, Rocket Ammunition and Rocket Components) of the Ammunition and Explosives group. The manufacturer of record is Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 23 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1340-00-953-8924 |
| Primary Part Number | 1517506 |
| Item Name | Rocket Motor |
| FSC / FSG | 1340 / 13 — Rockets, Rocket Ammunition and Rocket Components |
| Manufacturer | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Igniter Model Number | MK 125 MOD 4 |
| Nominal Thrust | 720.000 POUNDS LBS |
| Propellant Inhibitor | INCLUDED |
| Nominal Burning Time in Seconds | 1.69 |
| Model Number | MK 40 MOD 1,2,3 |
| Motor Propellant Material | BALLISTITE |
| Motor Propellant Grain Weight | 5.9 POUNDS LBS |
| Net Explosive Weight | 6.0222 STORAGE POUNDS AND 6.0222 TRANSPORTATION POUNDS |
| Straight Section Outside Diameter | 2.800 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Dot Registration Code | EX1988030893 |
| Dod Ammunition Code | 1340-J106 |
| Igniter | INCLUDED |
| Size Designation | 2.75 INCH IN |
| Hazardous Material Classification Code | 1.3 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAZARD CLASS DIVISION |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Resonance Rod | INCLUDED |
| Propellant Accommodation Type | EXTRUDED DOUBLE-BASE SOLID |
| Motor Propellant Grain Model Number | MK 43 MODS |
| Nozzle Cant Angle in Deg | 24.00 |
| Motor Propellant Grain Quantity | 1 |
| Gross Weight | 122.0 SHIPPING CONTAINER POUNDS AND 1574.0 PALLET POUNDS |
| Integral Stabilization Method | FIN |
| Igniter Installation | INSTALLED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL G — Ammunition & Explosives |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) 1.3 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAZARD CLASS DIVISION |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1517506 PRIMARY | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1340-J106 | 6/9 Informative reference only U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1340-00-953-8924 is a Rocket Motor, manufactured by Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 1340, Rockets, Rocket Ammunition and Rocket Components. Status: active.
NSN 1340-00-953-8924 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 1517506 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1340-01-142-3084, 3110-01-474-1576. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1517506: Igniter Model Number: MK 125 MOD 4; Nominal Thrust: 720.000 POUNDS LBS; Propellant Inhibitor: INCLUDED; Nominal Burning Time in Seconds: 1.69. 23 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). The government record also carries hazard data: DOT hazard class, UN number, or related classification fields. Special handling, storage, and shipping requirements apply per the cited government fields.
NSN 1340-00-953-8924 has DEMIL Code G. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.